Crafting
(15-20 minutes)
This is where the teacher conducts explicit instruction in the areas of writing strategies and mechanics of grammar. The teacher creates models, shares mentor authors, creates anchor charts, and demonstrate the writing process.
Composing Meaning
(30-40 minutes)
At the beginning of each
composing meaning session, students spend about
ten minutes recording ideas for new topics or
reflecting on strategies in their Writer's
Notebook. Following the Writer's Notebook
exercise, students begin working on their genre
pieces. During this time, students apply the
strategies they have learned during the crafting
session. Students work independently on their
writing pieces, confer with a partner, confer
with the teacher, revise/edit their work, record
topics of interest in their Writer's Notebook,
and conduct research on chosen topic.
Reflection (10-15 minutes)
This is where
students share "aha" moments as writers, share
how a strategy has helped them in their writing,
share completed work, and provide feedback to a
peer,
